Speech and Language Therapy (Adults)

Walsall Adult Speech and Language Therapy Team aims to provide assessment, management and review of patients needing support with their swallowing and/or communication.

The service works with a range of people who have difficulties in the following areas:

  • Swallowing (Dysphagia)
  • Language (Aphasia/dysphasia)
  • Speech (Articulation/ Phonology)
  • Voice (Dysphonia)
  • Stammer (Dysfluency)

Services are offered across a number of Walsall Healthcare sites including:

  • Walsall Manor Hospital
  • Shortheath Clinic
  • Hollybank House
  • Nursing/ residential homes
  • Hospice’s
  • Home visits (Domiciliary) Home visits can be offered when the patient is unable to attend a clinic.

Training

Walsall speech and Language Therapy are also able to offer a range of training on dysphagia, communication difficulties and voice.

For further information on the courses we offer please contact the team on sltadultdepartment@nhs.net

Hours of operation

Appointments between 8.30am to 5pm are available. (Appointments for voice therapy at Walsall Manor Hospital can be offered up to 6pm)

Location and contact information

Walsall Manor Hospital
Route 121
Walsall Manor Hospital
Moat Road
Walsall
WS2 9PS

Tel: 01922 721172 ext. 6266

Short Heath Clinic
Bloxwich Road North
Short Heath
Willenhall
WV12 5PR

Tel: 01922 604454
Email: sltadultdepartment@nhs.net

How to access this service

Walsall Speech and Language Therapy department operates an open referral process for individuals requiring swallowing, speech, language or dysfluency appointments.

To refer please complete this form.

Patients requiring voice therapy need to have been seen by ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat) first. If you have concerns regarding changes to your voice your GP will be able to refer you to ENT.

Please note that Walsall Speech and Language therapy are only able to accept referrals for people living in Walsall or those with a Walsall GP.

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